Texas passes bill to ban gender-affirming care for minors
Texas governor Greg Abbott. Photo: Getty Images — © Getty Images
Andrew JeongWashington Post
Texas’ Republican-majority legislature passed a bill to ban healthcare professionals from providing gender-transitioning treatment such as sterilisation or puberty-suppressing drugs to minors, sending it to Republican state governor Greg Abbott for final approval.
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